🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

메사

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mesa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mesa/ˈmeɪ.sə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"하이커들은 메사의 정상에 도달하여 사막의 숨막히는 경치를 즐겼습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A landform with a flat top and steep sides, typically found in arid or semi-arid regions.

    "The hikers reached the summit of the mesa, where they enjoyed a breathtaking view of the desert below."
  2. 2

    A table-like structure in geology, often characterized by a flat surface.

    "The geological survey identified several mesas in the area, each formed by erosion over millions of years."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'mesa' originates from the Spanish word for 'table', which itself comes from the Latin 'mensa'. It was adopted into English in the late 19th century, primarily in geological contexts, to describe a flat-topped hill or mountain.

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🇫🇷French → English

mesa

Transliteration: mé-sa

"Les randonneurs ont atteint le sommet de la mesa, où ils ont profité d'une vue imprenable sur le désert."

🇩🇪German → English

Mesa

Transliteration: me-za

"Die Wanderer erreichten den Gipfel der Mesa, wo sie einen atemberaubenden Blick auf die Wüste genossen."

🇮🇹Italian → English

mesa

Transliteration: me-za

"I escursionisti hanno raggiunto la cima della mesa, dove hanno goduto di una vista mozzafiato sul deserto."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

mesa

Transliteration: me-sa

"Los excursionistas llegaron a la cima de la mesa, donde disfrutaron de una vista impresionante del desierto."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

mesa

Transliteration: me-za

"Os caminhantes chegaram ao topo da mesa, onde desfrutaram de uma vista deslumbrante do deserto."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

मेसा

Transliteration: mesa

"यात्री मेसा के शिखर पर पहुंचे, जहाँ उन्होंने रेगिस्तान का अद्भुत दृश्य देखा।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

台地

Transliteration: tái dì

"徒步旅行者到达了台地的顶端,欣赏到了沙漠的壮丽景色。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

메사

Transliteration: mesa

"하이커들은 메사의 정상에 도달하여 사막의 숨막히는 경치를 즐겼습니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

メサ

Transliteration: mesa

"ハイカーたちはメサの頂上に到達し、砂漠の素晴らしい景色を楽しみました。"

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